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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 476,205.93, 714,417.99 and 206,379.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 476,205.93, 714,417.99 and 206,379.36 is: 309,616.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    476,205.93 : 714,417.99 = 206,379.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    476,205.93/714,417.99 = 206,379.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    476,205.93x = 714,417.99 × 206,379.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    476,205.93x = 147,441,127,548.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,441,127,548.69/476,205.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 309,616.32

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